SHELF DIVING..

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Holy HOT smokes, Batman! Have you all checked out this months issue of DIVA Magazine? If not, you better jump on that shit quick before I buy the damn magazine company out! Jennifer Beals is back in action (Not the type of action I would like to see, but it will do..)! She is simply to die for.. and if I don't die looking at her, can you imagine this Wicked Witch seeing her in person? "I'm melting.."!



Here's a little taste of the article...

"The actress behind Bette Porter, The L Word’s alpha female, talks to her friend Rachel Shelley about her new book, L Word nostalgia and her need for privacy."

"It was on the red carpet for the second season L Word premiere that I fi rst realised how exceptional Jennifer Beals is. She was midinterview with E! Channel or some such, and had just expressed her very real grief at the death of actor Ozzie Davis who played her father in the series. Barely acknowledging her words or giving her space to draw breath, the interviewer was straight in with his next question – what was she wearing tonight? Jennifer paused. Amidst the madness of flashbulbs and cacophonic name-calling that is a crazed red carpet experience, she had the wherewithal to fix the guy with a hard stare. Struggling to be heard over the hubbub, she chided him concisely: did he not hear what she had just said? How could he plunge into inanities when she had been marking the life of a great and esteemed man?

I was blown away. Those red carpet interviews represent life at its most vapid, yet it didn’t deter Jennifer from her true nature. The easier response may have been just to name the designer.To give good interview and pass it off as a Hollywood moment. But Jennifer’s not prepared to reduce her life or emotions to a series of easy sound-bites for media satisfaction. Everything she is or does is without compromise, and with total commitment to the truth.

So I have to admit, I was a little trepidatious about interviewing Ms Beals. As much as I’ve come to love you, dear DIVA reader, I’m not about to ruin a valued relationship by (asking the wrong question and) blurring the lines between journalist and personal friend. There have been, of course, many conversations and experiences she and I have shared over the years that would be unsuitable for a magazine article, whether she was famous or not. Most are obvious, others are wonderfully weird, like the names of her pets. She is, by her own admission, a very private person."

PROPOSITION 8
Repeal IT

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Many people have different feelings on Proposition 8, even those withing the LGBT community. On one side we have the Hail Holy Gay team that never leaves the house without some sort of LGBT gear flashing from their wardrobes, and on the other side we have the more mellow "yea were gay, whatevs" group that walks around less noticeable on the outside not flaunting their sexuality. But when it comes to a political issue within a personal struggle for equal rights and awareness it becomes almost an issue that even a few open-minded heterosexuals start getting involved with and start protesting in their own comfortable ways.



In 2008, Californian LGBT's (with the representation of the rest of the country) were robbed of their own identity and robbed of a nation that falsely preaches that we are the "Home of the Free". This is an appalling and obscured contradiction to the American way and a low blow to the LGBT population that takes up over half of this country. For California being as big of a state that it is, it was an influence on the rest of the U.S States to acquire the Same-Sex-Marriage bill. But, a few close-minded Republican pin heads had to steal that beautiful "RIGHT" away!


Do people not understand what it means to LOVE and be LOVED? Do people not understand what justice, respect, equality or moral rights stand for? How can one human deny another human of love? How can a human-being strip the rights straight off the backs of their beloved blood relatives? Like Pink said in her Dear Mr. President verse, "How do you sleep," knowing that the bond of a marriage between two people is the strongest way of showing everlasting commitment and love but, you the heterosexual are so selfishly stuck up you can't see past the corner of your brain washed religious cults!

What a sad world we live in. We have come so far with the fight for gender rights and racial rights but, there are all these issues in between that need their day built into the constitution as well. Like Proposition 8 -- Same-Sex-Marriage rights! Those issues are not looked upon as popular or important enough to make a primary issue. Therefore, it's looked at as an impostor in several different aspects. They throw Proposition 8 around as if it were a child's play toy. Playing games with the LGBT community, giving rights and taking them away in the blink of an eye. What is wrong with the government and these state leaders? This is not a joke, our souls are not yo'yo's.. you cannot just spin us when you feel like it or walk to dog to show off! Do we not fight enough? I feel that in all reality the LGBT community has fought harder than any other community within the state of California since the 2008 repeal of Proposition 8.


So we need NOH8.. we need equal rights in the workplace, equal rights in heath care and benefits for same-sex couples and CHILDREN! We need to be able to adopt children or apply for a donor harassment FREE! We need to be looked at as a family who loves each other not a freak show that people make us out to be. It's all about LOVE.. how many times can one say that? LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.. and LOVE! This discrimination is CRAP and it's gone on too long. Come on AMERICA aren't we suppose to be the grounds for others to follow and adapt to? Well were FAILING or should I say your FAILING BIG TIME! And soon enough, the population will decrease because we will all be walking our dogs to Canada or wherever else we can share OUR LOVE and share our love with others who want to share their love with us!


So I say REPEAL PROPOSITION 8 IN 2010! WHOSE WITH ME? Let us LOVE and be LOVED!



Lady GaGa and Elton John put on a performance like no other! Decked out in their "MONSTER" wear, their interchangeable spirits connected on stage brilliantly and their voices were far away from those of monsters. These two talented and entertaining artists rocked the Grammy stage and blew every other performance out of the water. Rock the CLAW Gaga!



What does GaGa have to say after the outstanding performance with Sir Elton John..? Well whatever it is.. I'm sure its smashingly spectacular, she's such a talented artist musically and visually!

Pink
Glitter In The Air

Monday, February 1, 2010

I literally have absolutely no words for this beautiful and talented woman! Bare with me and make up your own chatter.. I'm sure you'll be thinking (or touching) things I don't want to know about! I give you the one and only PINK!









Megan Fox-
FOR ARMANI

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Megan Fox's new adventure as Armani's fashion icon has got her looking more exquisite than ever before! Her radiant sex appeal is sure to call all those power dyke's out to spend their last years bonus's!! I call this the "FOX" appeal for FOXY ladies!!










Blog For Choice Day..
I AM PRO CHOICE

Friday, January 22, 2010



ROE ANNIVERSARY!
IF YOU DON'T HAVE A BLOG..
SAY IT LOUD AND PROUD ON TWITTER-

GAGA OH LA LA...
I'M A BARIBIE GIRL?

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

These Barbies are Gaga-licious!! A 29 year-old DIYer from Beijing named Veik went wild over Gaga evening wear! With a few of her infamous outfits including: Jean Charles de Castelbajac Kermit dress along with her famous flaming tits from "Bad Romance"! These pieces of art have it all.. everything from the Gaga masks down to the dinosaur-hoof heel she struts so remarkably! Don't forget to notice the "Hair Bows".. they do make me chuckle!!





Now remember.. these aren't actual Gaga Barbie's. They are mereley a piece of art by a very talented and newly respected artist! Read Veik's interview with JoonBug.. and then check out Veik's Flickr for more talented Gaga pieces!

Jill Bennett & Cathy DeBuono

Sharon Gless

Meredith Baxter

Leisha Hailey

Lady GaGa

Jen Foster

Jane Lynch

Ellen DeGeneres

Suze Orman

Wanda Skyes

Olives Holiday Gift Guide

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

So, this years Holiday Season is off to a great start! My shopping is well on its way to being completely finished. Just a few more small things and I will be a wrapping fool! I figured I would share some of my favorite gifts; some I have bought for others and some I would love to receive, or possibly buy for myself with my miniature Christmas bonus!!


These first items are simply fabulous for those ROCK stars in your life! Jeff Davis creates a "green" theme with re-used vinyls from some of your favorite bands of the 70's! Included are: vinyl bowls, party trays, earrings and necklaces, wrist cuffs, clocks, mirrors and coasters foryour cold holiday drink to rest on!

You can find most of these items at UNCOMMONGOODS.COM!


Everyones FAVORITE gift this season will be "The L Word" Season 5 or 6.. for those fools who haven't yet purchased the last two series of the most awesomely missed show ever!

These are available at Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com or any movie store near you!

My all time most WANTED and probably going to get for myself after Christmas is Barnes & Noble's first eReader the NOOK! With its easy to read E Ink, it reads more as a book than a computer screen making it easier on the eyes! It has a 2GB memory with option to use a memory card for extra storage. 3G+WiFi makes it easy to access over 1,500 books, newspapers and magazines. An easy fully colored touch screen resides on the bottom making it easy to scroll through your very own library of your favorite picks!

Available at Barnes & Noble.. They are SOLD OUT! But a certificate is available for the holidays and your item will ship first thing next year!

Coffee, cigarettes and candles sound like a great Sunday morning to me! These little stocking stuffer's are genius for those INK-aholics close to you!

Ed Hardy introduces stuff for the everyday soul! Instead of thinking that you can't wear your inked shirt to work, you can still ink it at the office or on your much needed nicotine break! And the candles, they smell delic!!

Amazon.com for these suckers!

And Last but not least.. the new ZUNE HD! Just because it looks so dang sweet and I'm way over the iPod! The Zune has a great design; rather slick and clean. Professional looking; a real eye catcher! The colors are fantastic to look at and it has a rather smooth touch screen for your scrolling pleasure! Powered by NVIDIA.

Zune.com or BestBuy.com .. I'm sure its available at any local electronic store!

GO CRAZY! GO WILD BUT, WATCH YOUR WALLETS!!
Mine seems to missing quite a bit of CASH!!

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Hannah Blilie
GOSSIP

Monday, December 7, 2009

Drummer, Hannah Blilie of the band "Gossip", talked to a favorite AfterEllen.com about the groups new released CD, and about her invigorating tattoo fetish!



When asked about their new album, "Music for Men", Blilie stated that she was very excited about the whole thing. This is a first major label record. Therefore, she (Gossip) wanted to make it more of a dance floor record with a hi-fi type sound that their other music doesn't portray. Instead of one guitar, drums and vocals, the band wanted to add more elements into the mix with this exceptional project! Their producer on the album was Rick Ruben, with whom Blilie says was an inspiration to work with. Very supportive and full of brilliant ideas! Blilie had told AfterEllen that before Rick came into the picture Gossip had never really considered themselves to be professional musicians.

In my opinion, Gossip is an extraordinary band! They have great music, their interaction with each other and consideration of sound shows through the vocals and all the instrumental detail that is involved with this energetic group! The new album is super awesome! I suggest taking a listen here and then buying yourself a copy here!!

On being queer and sort of an icon for the gay community.. I give you my favorite direct quote from Blilie to AfterEllen.com:

AE: Do you feel pressure at all being such a public figure for the queer community?
HB:
No, just because I feel like we’re just being ourselves and I think that’s kind of part of what appeals to people about our band. We’re outspoken queers and we talk about queer issues. We’re loud and proud, we come from the queer community and now we’ve got this opportunity to bring the message to the mainstream and it’s a really rad opportunity.

I don’t really feel pressure to be a spokesperson or anything like that because it’s really more about just being ourselves. I always feel the love from the queers and it makes us feel really amazing and empowered.

On another note, Blilie's body looks to be swimming in radical ink, which it is.. she says that since she has some money now which the band has helped her earn, she has gone kind of wild with tattoo syndrome. Her dream was to always have full sleeves and now she is in the process of actually making that come true.

The two main pieces on both arms are paintings from Tamara de Lempicka, a 1930's art-deco artist along with many flowers, birds and horses!


Here's "GOSSIP" with Heavy Cross, a new song off of "Music for Men"! Enjoy!